Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 20, 2011

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 20, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:36 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable John D. Wallace, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Chaput, Fraser, Frum, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Meredith, Runciman and Wallace (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Jaffer (1).

In attendance: Laura Barnett and Erin Shaw, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, the committee began its study on the provisions and operation of the Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), S.C. 1997, c. 30.

WITNESSES:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner;

Regan Morris, Legal Counsel.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Stoddart made a statement and, together with Mr. Morris, answered questions.

At 11:49 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee